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Newfangledness :: Newfangledness (n.) Affectation of, or fondness for, novelty; vain or affected fashion or form..

Plain :: Plain (superl.) Free from affectation or disguise; candid; sincere; artless; honest; frank.

Histrionism :: Histrionism (n.) Theatrical representation; acting; affectation.

Prettyism :: Prettyism (n.) Affectation of a pretty style, manner, etc..

Grandiose :: Grandiose (a.) Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style..

Newfangled :: Newfangled (a.) Newmade; formed with the affectation of novelty.

Cantatory :: Cantatory (a.) Containing cant or affectation; whining; singing.

Affectedness :: Affectedness (n.) Affectation.

Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..

Inaffectation :: Inaffectation (n.) Freedom from affectation; naturalness.

Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..

Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem..

Sophomorical :: Sophomorical (a.) Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; as, sophomoric affectation..

Foppery :: Foppery (n.) The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly..

Puppetry :: Puppetry (n.) Action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence, mere form or show; affectation..

Pietism :: Pietism (n.) Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion..

Hum :: Hum (interj.) An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc..

Affectation :: Affectation (n.) A striving after.

Puppyism :: Puppyism (n.) Extreme meanness, affectation, conceit, or impudence..

Teratology :: Teratology (n.) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.

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